Event

Visit the Derby House

Salem Maritime National Historic Site

Fee:

Free.

Location: LAT/LONG: 42.521820, -70.886674


168 Derby Street, Salem MA 01970

Repeating Event

Days:

Every week on Sunday and Saturday

Dates:

May 24, 2025 to September 28, 2025

Time:

9:30 AM

Duration:

2 hours and 30 minutes

Type of Event

Guided Tour

Description

Tour the home of one of Salem's most successful merchants and learn about the lives of the family members and enslaved people of African descent who lived there. Explore the ways these individuals were connected to the growing conversations of freedom and liberty leading up to the American Revolution.

30-minute tours of the house are available. Due to limited tour capacity, tours are offered as first come, first served. The back ell of the house, with historic artifacts and views of the furnished rooms, will be available for all visitors.

Reservation or Registration: No